Now Miami head coach Mario Cristobal is justifiably under fire. Cause by failing to take a knee last week in a giveaway loss to Georgia Tech. The College Football Betting blunder will never be forgotten. But Cristobal is a master recruiter. He is a machine that cranks out 5-star players. Eventually, all of that talent is going to make a difference. Certainly, those 5-star players will be needed this week in a tough road game at the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina is riding high as a bona fide ACC contender.
Miami Hurricanes vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Miami | +3½ -110 | 56 -110 | +160 |  |
| North Carolina | -3½ -110 | 56 -110 | -190 | |
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Miami Hurricanes Team Overview
Of course, Miami should have taken a knee against Georgia Tech. Instead, it took a disastrous loss. Georgia Tech turned a huge mistake by the Hurricanes into a last-second miracle. Haynes King threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Christian Leary with two seconds remaining. Following a Miami turnover, the game all but won. Hence, Georgia Tech stunned the 17th-ranked Hurricanes. The Hurricanes failed to take a knee and paid a huge online wagering price.
King was incomplete under pressure on the first down of the last drive. And then he connected with Malik Rutherford for a 30-yard gain. Rutherford was inbounds, and the clock ran until King spiked the ball with 10 seconds left. The scoreboard showed Georgia Tech had no time-outs remaining; the play-by-play of the game suggested the Yellow Jackets still may have had one. Either way, then came the miracle.
Overall, Miami outgained Georgia Tech 454-250 and had 23 first downs to the Yellow Jackets’ 12, and none of it mattered. Georgia Tech found a way. And then Tyler Van Dyke didn’t throw blame at anyone but himself. Despite being asked after the game if he was surprised offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson didn’t call for a kneel-down.
North Carolina Tar Heels Team Overview
Last game, the North Carolina Tar Heels won 40-7 against the Syracuse Orange as 9.5-point home favorites. The game went under a total of 59.5. North Carolina has a record of 5-0 straight up, 4-1 against the spread, and 2-3 over/under the total. North Carolina ranks 9th for total offense, 11th for passing, 51st for rushing, and 19th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 35th overall, 55th against the pass, 42nd against the rush, and 33rd for points allowed. Also, North Carolina ranks 27th for fewest turnovers lost and 35th for takeaways.
Drake Maye threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as North Carolina remained undefeated with a victory over Syracuse. The Tar Heels overpowered the Orange with a ball-control offense. Overall, UNC churned out 644 yards total offense and about twice the time of possession. Maye completed 33 of 47 passes for 442 yards without an interception. The longest pass play was Kobe Paysour’s 76-yard touchdown reception after he tipped a slightly off-target pass to himself. Subsequently, he outraced the Orange secondary to the end zone. Nate McCollum caught seven passes for 135 yards. And then Paysour gained 100 yards on three catches.
Miami at North Carolina SBG Free Picks
Following their College Football Betting disaster against Georga Tech, Miami will fight to rally back as a good away team price.
Miami at North Carolina SBG Best Bet: Miami Hurricanes.